On Saturday 17th March 2018 we shall be running our highly popular Real Ale Trains (RATs). Not only will they be steam hauled, by visiting Jinty 0-6-0 tank 47406, but they will also travel over the newly opened extension towards Chilcompton.
There will be two sessions. The first will start at noon with the first train departing at 1:00 pm. There will be frequent runs up and down the line with t...

Photo Charter Friday 23 March
Time Line Events are paying a return visit to Midsomer Norton on Friday 23 march to run a photo charter to coincide with the visit from '3F' Class 'Jinty' No.47406 from the Great Central Railway. The locomotive will paired with a single maroon Mark I coach and Time Line will also have the use of a short goods rake of appropriate wagons. For more details and to book...

Take the Chance of a Lifetime to drive a steam loco on the Somerset & Dorset Railway!
In March 2018 we are running some Driver Experiences sessions, which will give you the opportunity to drive and fire a steam locomotive (plus act as guard) on a train running on the iconic Somerset & Dorset Railway. You will be given an introduction to the Somerset & Dorset railway, it’s history, c...

After two very successful working weekends, members of the track gang were back on site on Sunday and with no slackening of pace were able to lay another three track panels - approximately 180 feet of track on the Sunday.
Building on the excellent preparation work from the previous weekend when the majority of the F27 concrete sleepers had been laid out, correctly spaced and aligned, the 10-12...

On Saturday 17th March 2018 we shall be running our highly popular Real Ale Trains (RATs). Not only will they be steam hauled, by visiting Jinty 0-6-0 tank 47406, but they will also travel over the newly opened extension towards Chilcompton.

There will be two sessions. The first will start at noon with the first train departing at 1:00 pm. There will be frequent runs up and down the line with the bar closing at 4:00 pm. This will allow passengers to see the line in daylight while enjoying excellent ales and company. The early finish also allows visitors to make use of public transport in the locality.

The second session commences at 6:00 pm with the first train at 7:00pm, again with frequent trips up and down the line before the bar closes at 10:00pm. This evening session will allow passengers to experience views of the countryside and its resident wildlife as the evening transforms into night. It will also be a rare chance to experience the recently restored signal and station lighting which will add to an evening of nostalgic and atmospheric railway travel.

There will be adequate time between trains to stretch your legs on the platform and use the station facilities. The Buffet will be open throughout the day, providing a range of snacks and hot and cold soft drinks. Beer will be served on the train. Our beer selections, featuring local breweries, will be announced on the website nearer the event. Public transport is available via the 172 Bath to Wells bus and the 424 Frome to Midsomer Norton bus which gives access to and from these towns before and after the event: click here for our links.

Admittance is strictly over 18s only, Tickets cost £12 per session and include all train rides, a souvenir glass, your first pint of beer and a programme containing tasting notes. More beer will be available at £1.50 per half pint. Tickets will be available from the station in Silver Street on Sundays and Mondays from 1:00 pm, from the Redan Inn at Chilcompton and also from this website. Numbers are limited so make sure you don’t miss out.

About the Railway

A short heritage railway run by volunteers in the foothills of the Mendips in North Somerset. There is also a gift and bookshop, museum, buffet coach, wartime pillbox museum, signalbox and much more to see.

Extension Appeal

The trust are so close to extending the current running line to the base of the infill, but more funds are required! Any donations will be gratefully received - you can help bring back another section of this iconic line! Donations can be sent to the station, or online here.

Midsomer Norton Railway Museum

Our collections are housed in a building which started life as a stable for horses which were used for shunting and working the carts and dreys that transported goods to and from the station. Following the closure of the Somerset and Dorset Railway in 1966, the stable block fell into disuse and when The Somerset and Dorset Railway Heritage Trust took it over, it was derelict and with no roof. Thanks to the perseverance of volunteers and favourable publicity from the local press a grant was received from the Heritage Lottery Fund plus local councils.